The GA Foods team is a diverse and energetic group. We are based in beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida, but can be found from California to New Jersey, Texas to Georgia...and even more locations as we have become one of the fastest-growing companies in our industry . We thrive on our "One Team" company culture and promote teamwork and leadership within the organization. Looking for a job that will challenge you and motivate you to achieve your highest potential? You have come to the right place.
The Lead Cook will be responsible for supervising the preparation of meals and meal components to specs of the daily menu of the operation. We are seeking an individual with prior high volume food service (cooking) experience with an institutional or cafeteria experience being a plus.
Lead Cook Essential Functions:
- Follow safety, sanitation, and temperature controls
- Preparing meals according to daily customer menus following established recipes
- Ensure meals are ready for distribution according to scheduled daily route departures
- Assist with clean-up of kitchen, pack area and other areas as directed
- Preparation of meats, sauces, casseroles, desserts, gravies
- Meat slicing
- Complete and maintain paperwork as required
- Provide support to pack and sanitation staff
- Other duties assigned by management
Lead Cook Qualifications:
- Demonstrate Leadership experience in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment - Required.
- Minimum of 4 Years cooking experience (Institutional Preferred)
- Operate equipment: Meat Slicer, Steam Kettles, Convection Ovens, Warmers, Pallet Jack, etc.
- Able to follow written recipes and cooking/packaging instructions
- Able to Portion and Pack to Accurate Quantities/Counts
- Familiar with OSHA, GMP's, Food Safety, and HACCP programs.
- Provide support to Pack and Sanitation staff
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of food safety principles preferred
- It is required to work a full-time scheduled shift from 4:30 am to 12:30 pm or until shift change.
- High school diploma or GED graduate preferred.
Lead Cook Physical Demands:
- Work near moving mechanical parts, Fumes or airborne particles
- Extreme cold (non-weather), Extreme heat (non-weather)
- Moderate Noise
- Under 1/3: Walk, Stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl, Taste or smell; 1/3 to 2/3: Talk or hear.
- Over 2/3: See, Stand, use hands to finger/handle/feel, Reach with hands and arms.
Weight Lifting/Exertion
- Under 1/3: Up to 50 lbs.
- Under 1/3: Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)
Diversity and Inclusion:
We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to GA Foods. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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